Egypt and reporters

Egypt has arrested 20 Al Jazeera reporters. One of the reporters being held is reporter Mohamed Fahmi. Khaled Ezzelarab is the former Egypt correspondent for BBC Arabic. Like Mohamed Fahmy, he's also a citizen of both Canada and Egypt.

The Early EditionTeacher Alan Charlton celebrates 80th birthday with fundraiserMar 3, 2015 | 7:19Alan Charlton turns 80 years old today, and to celebrate he's walking 20 kilometres around Stanley Park to raise money for a new school bus for Notre Dame Regional Secondary School — where he continues to teach English.

The Early EditionChinatown ChangesMar 3, 2015 | 7:09Some people are concerned about the speed of change in Vancouver's historic Chinatown. The Early Edition's Elaine Chau explores what neighbourhood stakeholders are doing to balance development and heritage preservation.

Daybreak KamloopsTina Lange on panhandlingMar 3, 2015 | 4:58The issue of aggressive panhandling is once again before Kamloops City Council today.
A public request asks council to direct the RCMP to crack down on panhandling on outdoor patios and at parking pay stations.
This comes on the heels of a Kamloops C

The Early EditionDriving instructor Kurtis Strelau on left lane crackdownMar 3, 2015 | 6:42The BC government says he plans to introduce a bill that would boost police powers to crack down on slow drivers in the left lane. Kurtis Strelau is the regional education manager at Young Drivers of Canada.

Daybreak KamloopsJacinda Mack responds to Mount PolleyMar 3, 2015 | 6:40Just seven months ago, the Mount Polley mine's tailings pond breached....
creating one of the biggest environmental disasters in BC's history.
The clean up is going on to this day... and will continue for years to come.

On The IslandRaven coal mine on holdMar 3, 2015 | 5:53Plans for the controversial Raven coal mine in the Comox Valley have come to a halt. On Monday, Compliance Energy Corporation withdrew it's application for a second environmental assessment. John Snyder is President of Coalwatch Comox Valley.

Daybreak NorthPolice crack down on backwoods shooting rangeMar 3, 2015 | 5:19Police are cracking down on a backwoods shooting range just south of Prince Rupert, towards Port Edward, which they say is gaining in popularity.

Radio WestKamloops' off-roading community a tight bunchMar 3, 2015 | 7:19Radio West gets a sneak peek inside the world of 4x4 off-roading in Kamloops. Rebecca speaks with Chris Tremblay and Andy Jorgensen to find out more.

The Early EditionAtira to build new social housing from shipping containersMar 2, 2015 | 9:18The Strathcona Residents Association says a new social housing complex doesn't meet the neighbourhood's needs.

The Early EditionBill Bennett on Red Chris MineMar 2, 2015 | 9:40B.C.'s Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett said he's confident the tailings pond at the proposed Red Chris mine won't fall to the same fate as the one at the Mount Polley mine.